Discreet Retrieval Agency Mysteries

Set in 1920’s Prohibition-era New York City, Maia Chance’s charming and hilarious Discreet Retrieval Agency Mysteries follow the misadventures of a society matron and her servant turned sleuths.

After her philandering husband died and left her penniless, Lola Woodby escaped with her Swedish cook Berta to the only place she could—her deceased husband’s secret love nest in the middle of Manhattan. Her only comforts were chocolate cake, dime store detective novels, and the occasional highball (okay, maybe not so occasional). But rent came due and Lola and Berta were forced to accept the first job that came their way, leading them to set up shop as private detectives operating out of Alfie’s cramped love nest.

“Maia Chance brings the Roaring Twenties to vibrant life in this delightful series debut. Intrepid heroine Lola Woodby will lead you on a thrilling adventure as she tries to solve a murder with the help of her Swedish cook and a very sexy private investigator while dodging bill collectors and well-meaning family members.” —Victoria Thompson, national bestselling author of the Gaslight Mysteries (on Come Hell or Highball)